NOSOTROS Education Center (NEC) offers a specialized budget management support service tailored exclusively for TRIO Project Directors and their teams. In partnership with an experienced accountant with over 30 years of expertise, NEC has developed a user-friendly, TRIO-compliant spreadsheet template that enables Project Directors to manage and reconcile their program budgets in real time. This tool is designed to align with Department of Education (ED) budget formats while translating easily into internal institutional accounting systems. 

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This service includes:

 

A customized, editable Excel spreadsheet that:

• Tracks projections, actuals, and budget adjustments by month

• Separates cash vs. non-cash transactions

• Flags federal carryover deadlines and obligations

• Helps reconcile ED budget formats with internal college/agency financial systems

• Tracks personnel costs by individual and pay cycle

• Includes a transaction history and grant aid tracking column 
   

One-on-one support for initial setup and customization of the tool. 

• Step-by-step guidance for real-time tracking and monthly reconciliation

• Optional follow-up support at key intervals (e.g., drawdowns, carryover planning, closeout)

• Templates can be standardized across multiple TRIO programs within an institution or system

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Ideal for:

• TRIO Project Directors needing real-time visibility into budget health

• Projects navigating complex carryover scenarios or funding cycle closeouts

• TRIO programs seeking to align federal budget formats with local finance office systems

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Start your TRIO project on the road to seamless, compliant budget management.